Google map showed that it is just a mere 5 minutes drive between the two, in fact, it is just a road connecting the two towns. Hepburn Springs is famous as Australia's largest concentration of mineral springs - which translate to enjoying hot springs in Victoria! :) (Read: onsen is awesome!)

We made reservation at Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa, it is much less crowded, therefore cleaner than the one in Mornington Peninsula though it is only indoor.


A walk at Hanging Rock, followed by relaxing in a hot spring, what better than to finish the day with a good dinner. We did not make any reservation for dinner but saw a Rubens restaurant on the way to our accommodation. Unfortunately, it was fully booked, so we just walked to the one next door - which turned out to be Lucini's Historic Pasta Cafe & Bar.

Lucini's Historic Pasta Cafe & Bar is an eatery at The Old Macaroni Factory. The Old Macaroni Factory is Australia's oldest Italian building established in 1859 and they run guided tours about her family's life and of this property. Photography of the property is not allowed but we were given permission to shoot our meals.

The property itself is full of character and interesting bits but the entree is not to our flavour, the main is ok and the best has to go to the desserts. However we were so well fed that we almost rolled out of the restaurant.

Sausage - but a little too flour-y taste

There was surprise chocolate inside the poached fruit! ^^

Side note: Weekends just fly by so fast....